A bad month for money

First, there are five weekends in the month. It just so happened that my CSA payment and my haircut both were due on the first Saturday; so they repeated on the fifth Saturday. That almost never happens.

Second, my flexible spending account money ran out. So I suddenly had to start paying for my prescriptions with my “own” money. (Of course it’s all my own money; but when it comes out of the paycheck before you get it, you don’t notice it.) And one of my prescriptions is very expensive. Plus there was that $437 visit to the allergist.

Then I went out of town for spring break, so I had about 1/3 more expense for gas this month – and a kennel bill. Then it was time to renew Ralph’s heartworm and flea medicine, and for his yearly vet visit. Argh.

On top of all that, I had to put new tires on my car.

My savings account has taken a real hit this month, so that I can pay all that off at once. I’m going to have to live very cheaply/frugally/inexpensively/however you want to say it in April.